Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing, China, on the night of the 19th to begin a two-day state visit.
According to China Central Television (CCTV), President Putin arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport aboard his presidential aircraft at about 11:12 p.m. that night. He is expected to stay at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, which the Chinese government mainly uses to receive foreign heads of state and senior dignitaries.
On the morning of the 20th, the following day, President Xi Jinping of China will host a welcome ceremony at Tiananmen Square, after which Xi and Putin are expected to hold a private summit.
After the bilateral talks, an expanded meeting will follow with Wang Yi, director of the Communist Party of China Central Foreign Affairs Commission Office and minister of foreign affairs, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in attendance. The two leaders also plan to attend events marking the "Year of Russia and China" (2026–2027) together.
The talks are expected to cover the two countries' economic and energy cooperation, as well as international and regional developments.
Putin's visit to China came four days after U.S. President Donald Trump visited China from the 13th to the 15th. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, this is Putin's 25th trip to China.